A pioneering literary press from Ohio is developing a micro-budget cinema slate. Soon, more purveyors of high-quality content will be getting into the film game.
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We all know that TV is often viewed with a second screen out at the same time. Are movies next?
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No one will deny that Breaking Bad will be a culturally relevant show for a long time to come. How will its distinct mode of storytelling affect cinema?
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There are hundreds of indie films made and distributed every year. But one kind of film has been performing particularly well lately. Will filmmakers follow the obvious demand for intelligent films for adults?
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Many independent filmmakers are under the illusion that you "start commercial," then become more artistic as time goes on. They couldn't be further from the truth.
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With high-resolution cameras becoming increasingly cheaper, the moment when Hollywood and micro-budget films use the same camera is fast approaching. What happens then?
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"Dance with the one you came with" is good advice not just for dances, but for art as well. Here are two examples from this week.
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Many people are saying that micro-budget features are the new shorts. They're wrong.
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The unremarked-upon connection between filmmaking and film criticism deserves some consideration.
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As Hollywood increasingly emphasizes blockbuster releases, more and more of the studios' slates may become filled with independent fare that straddles the border between artistic and commercial.
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